Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...

The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed, find scientists combining European ...

A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The ...

Mars, our neighboring red planet, possesses some of the most dazzling and extreme geological features within our solar system ...

Its ruddy complexion is the defining characteristic of Mars, the idiosyncrasy that marks it out from all the other planets of ...

A groundbreaking study now suggests that a water-rich mineral called ferrihydrite may be the real reason behind Mars’ red ...

A team of international researchers has analysed data collected by the Chinese Mars rover Zhurong and found evidence suggesting that the red planet once featured beaches, ocean with waves and wind, ...

Mars may not seem like the ideal holiday destination, but new research suggests it once had sandy beaches. Scientists have ...